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The IF function in Excel takes in a logical expression, checks whether the expression is true, then returns custom outputs for the two outcomes.
=IF(logical_expression, output_if_true, output_if_false)
The logical expression can be a simple statement such as 1>2 or a condition such as B2=1. If the expression is true, IF will return output_if_true. Otherwise, it will return output_if_false. IF is a key function in creating sophisticated formulas. For instance, you can nest multiple IF functions inside each other to create multiple conditions.
Example: The formula below calls IF to check whether the sum of B2 to B11 is greater than 40,000. If the condition is met, IF returns Yes. Otherwise, it returns No.
=IF(SUM(B2:B11)>40000, "Yes", "No")
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The IF function in Excel checks whether a condition is true and returns different results based on the answer. The syntax is:
=IF(logical_expression, output_if_true, output_if_false)
For example, this formula checks whether the sum of B2 through B11 is greater than 40,000. If it is, it returns Yes. If not, it returns No:
=IF(SUM(B2:B11)>40000, "Yes", "No")
You can also nest multiple IF functions inside each other to handle more complex conditions. It is one of the building blocks of more advanced Excel formulas.
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